Early Years Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Arnold House School
Westminster
- £22,000 - £26,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- November 2022
- Apply by:
- 30 August 2022
Job overview
Founded in 1905, Arnold House is a popular boys’ prep school based in St John’s Wood, London. In 2021 we have embarked on a key new chapter in the history of the School with the opening of an Early Years setting. This is based in the Huxley Building, a short walk from the main school site. The Early Years at Arnold House consists of two reception classes and two pre-reception classes, enabling boys to enter the School and benefit from an Arnold House education from age 3.
We are looking for an inspiring and committed Early Years Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) to join us in November 2022.
The successful applicant will be an exceptional TA, trained to at least Level 3, who has a passion for working with young children and embraces the opportunity of working within the wider context of a prep school. They will have a strong track record of establishing excellent relationships with children, parents and staff alike, and relish the chance to be part of the Early Years team at Arnold House.
The salary range is £22,000-£26,000 dependent on qualifications and experience. Additional benefits include the contributory pension, generous holidays, free lunches during term time and the Cycle-to-Work Scheme.
About Arnold House School
Arnold House School is an independent Church of England primary school for boys aged 3-13, located in the St John's Wood area of north-west London. Arnold House School was established in 1905 with just nine pupils. Today there are eight year groups, each divided into two forms.
The school aims for class sizes of between 16 and 18. The main academic subjects are taught with a view to meeting the standards set by the Common Entrance syllabus, which relates to the demands of the national curriculum but with extra time devoted to French, classics and games.
Headmaster
Giles Tollit
Values and vision
Arnold House School aims to ensure that breadth and excellence remain the cornerstones of its approach to teaching and learning. Teachers strive to serve the best interests of pupils throughout the ability range.
The primary school sets high academic standards, values a supportive family ethos and aims to maintain a healthy balance between academic, artistic, pastoral, spiritual and sporting matters. The environment is relatively traditional, maintaining a degree of formality.
ISI report
“The school is highly successful in its promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development within a generous Christian ethos. Pupils are given extensive opportunities to grow as confident and harmonious citizens with a strong sense of self, and tolerance of each other. Their moral and social awareness is excellent.”
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